Know Justice, Know Peace
A character you have already invented gets caught by the police spray-painting some graffiti. What did they write or draw? Why?
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Writing Prompt
Forsake Me
Grab some text near you (a book, cereal box, article from your newsfeed, etc.). Randomly choose one line. Make it the first line of a story.
Campus Comforts
Your character has a favorite place they escape to whenever they feel stressed or need quality alone time. Describe this setting in 500 words including at least three of senses: smell, touch, sound, sight, or taste.
Fog of War
Prompt: One of them is a soldier, the other a combat medic. They meet on a helicopter ride after being evacuated from a dangerous situation.
Trigger Warnings: Combat zone. Mention of background character fatalities.
(Don’t) Forgive and Forget
They had a casual romance in high school, but they both went their separate ways and have both changed a lot. When fate has them meet again, will it spark the magic from their old relationship?
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Some Progress is Better Than No Progress
Describe a character whose choice of a pet, or relationship with their pet, reveals something surprising about them.
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I Didn’t Want To Be Famous
Prompt: Describe an action, or a person feeling strong emotion, focusing on the rhythm and movement of the sentences.
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Final Deployment
Your main character married their childhood sweetheart. But after an unexpected event, your character is forced to live without their true love (maybe temporarily). Oh, and they have a one-year-old to take care of on top of it.
Shadow Work
Prompt: A woman wakes in the early morning to see her shadow sneaking out the bedroom door.
The Accident
C/W: The dangers of drinking and driving are real. Don’t do it.
Prompt: An accident nearly kills a mother and child. Determine who’s really at fault.
Murder Mistress
Prompt: Describe your bedroom through the eyes of an FBI agent who believes you have committed a crime.
Open Secrets
Prompt: Remember a place that you have lived that has emotional significance. In the voice of a tour guide, introduce someone to this place.
(Not So) Smooth Signal
Prompt: An elderly woman traps a telemarketer in conversation. The telemarketer unsuccessfully attempts to stick to their script. Write the dialogue.
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Reflections
Prompt: Your character is on a road trip when they discover an unusual museum. Describe the museum.
Bastion
Prompt: Your character goes down to the basement to get something and notices the pale outline of a hidden door. They open it to find an elaborate labyrinth of tunnels.